iranian calligraphy4

In 1950, Iranian Calligraphers Association was founded in a collaborative effort by Iranian Ministry of Arts and Cultural Affairs, a few professors of School of Arts such as Mehdi Bayani, and a few prominent calligraphy masters such as Hussein Mirkhani, Ali-akbar Kaveh, Ebrahim Bouzari, and Hassan Mirkhani. Persian art-lovers from all over the country enthusiastically encouraged this  Association and its activities and soon after, this organization expanded and opened numerous branches in many cities in Iran

"Iranian Calligraphers Association" is  the  most reputable Iranian art education organization. It has more than 60,000 students in over 220 branches including its international branches in other countries; Tokyo and Paris branches to mention a few.

Natural Curves in Persian Calligraphy - Nas’taliq Style

Gholam Hossein Amirkhani , Persian calligrapher, born in 1939 in Taleghan, Iran

A Sample of Mir-Ali’s Art Pieces (Louvre Museum – Paris)

Cursive Nas’taliq s tyle by Yadollah Kaboli

Yadollah Kaboli

Ajami Hamid. Born: 1962, Iran

Special Field: Nasta’ligh, Holding a high Diploma of Excellence from the Iranian Society of Calligraphers

Following the spread of Islam in the 7th century, Persians adapted the Arabic alphabet to the Farsi language. The contemporary Farsi alphabet was developed by adding 4 extra characters to the 28 characters of the Arabic alphabet to get 32 Persian (Farsi) letters.

Ajami Hamid

Bismillah festival

Bismillah festival

Zoreh Abassi

Majid KashaniLeyli & Majnoon (Logo for Theater)

Moslem Ebrahimi

Mostafa Salimi - Born in 1989

Graduated from Iran’s Calligraphy Association in 2009 under the supervision of Master Alireza KadkhodaeiFavorite calligraphy style is “Nastaligh Script ”but interested in other styles : Cursive Nastaligh . Moala . kufi ...

Omid Hamooni

Sayed Al Sajedin

Poster

Wissam Shawkat

Wissam Shawkat

Wissam Shawkat

Sound: Farid Farjad - Sang e Khaara

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